Queen Mary University of London presents EECS@QMUL Flagship Seminar Series - 'Computing for the Future of the Planet' by Professor Andy Hopp
Prof Hopper will be discussing how digital technology is becoming an indispensable and crucial component of our lives, society, and the physical environment.
A framework for the role of computing in dealing with sustainability of the planet will be presented. The framework has a number of goals: an optimal digital infrastructure, sensing and optimizing the use of resources in the physical world, guaranteeing the performance of indispensable systems, and digital alternatives to physical activities.
Practical industrial examples will be given alongside research goals and societal challenges and dilemmas.
Biography
Andy Hopper is Professor of Computer Technology at the University of Cambridge and Head of Department of the Computer Laboratory. His research interests include computer networking, pervasive and sensor-driven computing, and using computers to ensure sustainability of the planet.
Andy Hopper has pursued academic and industrial careers simultaneously. In the academic career he has worked at the Computer Laboratory and the Department of Engineering at Cambridge. In the industrial context he has co-founded thirteen spin-outs and start-ups, three of which floated on stock markets, as well as working for multinational companies. In recent years the companies he co-founded have received five Queen’s Awards for Enterprise. He is Chairman of RealVNC Group.
Venue: Fogg Lecture Theatre, Fogg Building, London, E1 4NS
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